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Iraq

Prominent Al-Qaeda leader killed in Al-Anbar

2006-10-01

(KUNA) -- Several tribal members killed Saturday four members of Al-Qaeda, including a prominent leader, whereas several of the network members have escaped towards the Syrian-Iraqi borders, the Iraqi television quoted Al-Anbar council saying.

Ran 'em out of town, did they?

The council, which consists of tribal leaders in the province, said that members of their tribes killed four Al-Qaeda members, including a prominent leader in the network known as Abu Shujae Al-Yamani, during an armed confrontation in Sankoura town in western Iraq. The council said several of the network's members have escaped towards the Iraqi-Syrian borders urging the Iraqi government to pursue them. The council had declared earlier that two Al-Qaeda members were killed and six others were arrested and were handed over to the Iraqi authorities.

Meanwhile, Iraqi security forces continued a wide-scale military operation in Diyala province in northeast Baghdad. Spokesman of the general commander of the armed forces, Qassem Al-Mawsawi told KUNA that 39 militants were arrested in Baqouba during the operation conducted by the Iraqi army. The security forces declared on Friday that 60 militants were also arrested in Diyala.

Posted by:Fred

#9 They have been hedging their bets for years now and only turned on Al-Q because they think if fits their agenda this week.

Key words: This week.

Posted by: Zenster 2006-10-01 15:18

#8 The notion that we could have avoided this merely be increasing troop levels seems dubious. The difference between winning the war and winning the peace is the difference between removing a tumor and creating life -- more doctors ain't the problem.

Posted by: Perfesser 2006-10-01 11:41

#7 Well said .COM, in fact I don't think I could have said it more succinctly myself. They have been hedging their bets for years now and only turned on Al-Q because they think if fits their agenda this week.

Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-10-01 10:00

#6 Now, now. Don't look a dead al-Qaeda in the mouth. Better late than never.

Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-10-01 09:01

#5 Yeah, we see the silver lining, but there's waaaay too much cloud around here.

Posted by: Bobby 2006-10-01 07:22

#4 Nice gesture, but a day late and a dollar short.

Posted by: Zenster 2006-10-01 04:09

#3 It should've happened 3 years and 2500 troop deaths ago. No kudos due - purest Arab tribal self-interest at work. Fuck the Arabs.

Posted by: .com 2006-10-01 03:28

#2 This article is categorically impossible. The war in Iraq has inspired al-Qaeda and has nothing to do with al-Qaeda. Don't you people read the NY Times?

For Muslims (and Iraqi Sunni Arab Muslims at that!) to turn against al-Qaeda would up the ante. Instead of having to believe merely two contradictory things, I would have to accept three! The cognitive dissonance would be jarring. Besides, the first two contradictory propositions produce a self-indulgent and emotionally satisfying glow of Bush hatred. This article suggests that the US presence in Iraq might actually be accomplishing something positive, and since we all know that's impossible, it can't be true. QED.

Posted by: Baba Tutu 2006-10-01 01:34

#1 Allahu akbar!

So why would they want to run towards Syria, hmm?

Seems like some big numbers here. I wonder if they are old gripes or if there is evidence.

"Mahmoud, the testicle clamp please!"

Posted by: gorb 2006-10-01 01:17

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